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|films = ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]''<br>''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]''
 
|films = ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]''<br>''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]''
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|rides = [[Snow White's Scary Adventures]]
 
|animator = [[Eric Larson]]<br>[[Milt Kahl]]<br>[[Ruben A. Aquino]]<br>[[Ron Husband]]<br>[[Anthony DeRosa]]<br>[[John Ripa]]<br>[[Barry Temple]]<br>[[David Pruiksma]]<br>[[Tony Fucile]]
 
|animator = [[Eric Larson]]<br>[[Milt Kahl]]<br>[[Ruben A. Aquino]]<br>[[Ron Husband]]<br>[[Anthony DeRosa]]<br>[[John Ripa]]<br>[[Barry Temple]]<br>[[David Pruiksma]]<br>[[Tony Fucile]]
 
|designer = [[Albert Hurter]]
 
|designer = [[Albert Hurter]]
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|goal = To protect and help Snow White
 
|goal = To protect and help Snow White
 
|home = [[Forest (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)|Forest]]
 
|home = [[Forest (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)|Forest]]
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|friends = Their boss [[Snow White (character)|Snow White]], [[Prince Ferdinand]], [[Doc]], [[Grumpy]], [[Happy]], [[Bashful]], [[Sleepy]], [[Sneezy]], [[Dopey]]
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|friends = [[Snow White (character)|Snow White]], [[Prince Ferdinand]], [[Doc]], [[Grumpy]], [[Happy]], [[Bashful]], [[Sleepy]], [[Sneezy]], [[Dopey]]
 
|enemies = [[Queen Grimhilde]], [[Vultures (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)|vultures]]
 
|enemies = [[Queen Grimhilde]], [[Vultures (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)|vultures]]
 
|powers = Flight, speed, strength
 
|powers = Flight, speed, strength
 
|fate = Wave goodbye to Snow White and Prince Ferdinand.}}
 
|fate = Wave goodbye to Snow White and Prince Ferdinand.}}
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'''The''' '''Forest Animals''' are characters and minor protagonists in Disney's 1937 hit ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]''.
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'''The Forest Animals''' are characters and minor protagonists in Disney's 1937 hit ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]''.
   
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==Personality==
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==Personalities==
   
 
The only human character who seems able to speak to them is [[Snow White (character)|Snow White]], whom they make it their priority to protect and help throughout the film. Deer, chipmunks, birds and squirrels inhabit the forest; however, the most significant of the forest fauna is a turtle, who is always a step behind the other animals. The animals are primary used to justify many of Snow White's lines; rather than talking to herself, she is adressing her animal friends. Like [[Cinderella (character)|Cinderella]], [[Princess Aurora]] and, to a certain extent, [[Belle]] and [[Jasmine]], Snow White is deprived of contact with the outside world and finds friendship in the animals around her.
 
The only human character who seems able to speak to them is [[Snow White (character)|Snow White]], whom they make it their priority to protect and help throughout the film. Deer, chipmunks, birds and squirrels inhabit the forest; however, the most significant of the forest fauna is a turtle, who is always a step behind the other animals. The animals are primary used to justify many of Snow White's lines; rather than talking to herself, she is adressing her animal friends. Like [[Cinderella (character)|Cinderella]], [[Princess Aurora]] and, to a certain extent, [[Belle]] and [[Jasmine]], Snow White is deprived of contact with the outside world and finds friendship in the animals around her.
   
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==Appearances==
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==[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]==
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===[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]===
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As [[Snow White (character)|Snow White]] works in the courtyard of the [[Queen's Castle]], several doves are gathered nearby. She informs them that the well narby is a wishing well, and sings [[I'm Wishing]] to her reflection at the bottom of the well. [[The Prince]], enchanted by her voice, joins in the song; though Snow White, startled, runs indoors to watch the prince from a low balcony, the doves remain; the Prince kisses one of them. Later, [[Humbert the Huntsman]] raises his dagger behind the princess as she helps a baby bird find its parents. Snow White is next seen with animal companions after her flight through the [[Forest (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)|forest]], when it is revealed that the eyes that have been menacing the princess only belong to the friendly animals of the forest. They gather around her as she cries; a rabbit is the first to approach her. When Snow White has calmed down, she sings a duet with a baby bird (who is unable to reach a particularly high note, much to its parents' disappoint). The princess asks the animals if they know of a place to stay. They lead her through the (now pleasant) forest to the [[Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs]], which they approach with caution. The inhabitants of the cottage are out, but Snow White decides to clean the house in the hopes of securing a place to stay. The animals help as Snow White cleans to [[Whistle While You Work]]; squirrels use their tails as dusters, a antlers are used to carry wet clothes, and the turtle's shell is used as a drying rack.<br />
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As [[Snow White (character)|Snow White]] works in the courtyard of the [[Queen's Castle]], several doves are gathered nearby. She informs them that the well narby is a wishing well, and sings [[I'm Wishing]] to her reflection at the bottom of the well. [[The Prince]], enchanted by her voice, joins in the song; though Snow White, startled, runs indoors to watch the prince from a low balcony, the doves remain; the Prince kisses one of them. Later, [[Humbert the Huntsman]] raises his dagger behind the princess as she helps a baby bird find its parents. Snow White is next seen with animal companions after her flight through the [[Forest (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)|forest]], when it is revealed that the eyes that have been menacing the princess only belong to the friendly animals of the forest. They gather around her as she cries; a rabbit is the first to approach her. When Snow White has calmed down, she sings a duet with a baby bird (who is unable to reach a particularly high note, much to its parents' disappoint). The princess asks the animals if they know of a place to stay. They lead her through the (now pleasant) forest to the [[Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs]], which they approach with caution. The inhabitants of the cottage are out, but Snow White decides to clean the house in the hopes of securing a place to stay. The animals help as Snow White cleans to [[Whistle While You Work]]; squirrels use their tails as dusters, a antlers are used to carry wet clothes, and the turtle's shell is used as a drying rack.
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After cleaning the house, Snow White and the animals go upstairs, where they find the dwarfs' beds. They instantly fall asleep, tired from the work. However, the animals wake upon the arrival of the seven dwarfs, whom they confuse and frighten in the shadows of the cottage's ground floor. When Snow White eventually wakes and the dwarfs allow her to stay, the animals and dwarfs are friendlier towards each other; as the dwarfs sing [[The Silly Song]], the animals watch happily. They remain with Snow White when the dwarfs leave for the [[Dwarfs' Mine|mine]] the following morning, and help her bake a pie for [[Grumpy]] when they are startled by the arrival of the [[Queen]] (in her peddler disguise). Though Snow White is unware of the Witch's intentions, the animals notice two [[Vultures (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)|vultures]] watching the scene and, sensing danger, try to attack the Witch. They are prevented from doing this by Snow White, who takes the Witch into the cottage to give her a drink of water. The animals hurry to the mine, where they try to tell the dwarfs that the princess is in danger. However, the dwarfs are unable to understand them and initially resist; it is only when [[Sleepy]] suggests that the Queen is with Snow White that the dwarfs panic. They ride the animals back to the cottage, to find Snow White poisoned, and the victorious Witch emerging from the door. They chase her to a cliff, where she falls and is eaten by the vultures. The animals mourn for Snow White, but rejoice with the dwarfs at her resurrection.
 
After cleaning the house, Snow White and the animals go upstairs, where they find the dwarfs' beds. They instantly fall asleep, tired from the work. However, the animals wake upon the arrival of the seven dwarfs, whom they confuse and frighten in the shadows of the cottage's ground floor. When Snow White eventually wakes and the dwarfs allow her to stay, the animals and dwarfs are friendlier towards each other; as the dwarfs sing [[The Silly Song]], the animals watch happily. They remain with Snow White when the dwarfs leave for the [[Dwarfs' Mine|mine]] the following morning, and help her bake a pie for [[Grumpy]] when they are startled by the arrival of the [[Queen]] (in her peddler disguise). Though Snow White is unware of the Witch's intentions, the animals notice two [[Vultures (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)|vultures]] watching the scene and, sensing danger, try to attack the Witch. They are prevented from doing this by Snow White, who takes the Witch into the cottage to give her a drink of water. The animals hurry to the mine, where they try to tell the dwarfs that the princess is in danger. However, the dwarfs are unable to understand them and initially resist; it is only when [[Sleepy]] suggests that the Queen is with Snow White that the dwarfs panic. They ride the animals back to the cottage, to find Snow White poisoned, and the victorious Witch emerging from the door. They chase her to a cliff, where she falls and is eaten by the vultures. The animals mourn for Snow White, but rejoice with the dwarfs at her resurrection.
   
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===Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep===
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In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep while Terra was sent to go Snow White and kill her, the blue forest birds ļ»æflew around [[Snow White]] while she picked up flowers humming to herself.
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In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' while Terra was sent to go Snow White and kill her, the blue forest birds ļ»æflew around [[Snow White]] while she picked up flowers humming to herself.
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The birds are the only animals to appear within the ''Kingdom Hearts'' canon; the other forest animals are only seen in the "Dive to the Heart" tutorial of the first ''Kingdom Hearts'' game, as murals on the Snow White Pillar.
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==Behind the Scenes==
 
==Behind the Scenes==
   
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==Origins==
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===Origins===
 
An illustration for the fairytale made between 1838 and [[1846]] by [[Wikipedia:Ludwig Richter|Ludwig Richter]] shows Snow White with forest animals, suggesting her sympathy with nature. Similarly, Disney sought to stress the connection between the princess and the animal world in order to emphasise her isolation. [[Walt Disney]] suggested that, in the coversation with the baby bird, Snow white could ask "Are you a little orphan?" to reinforce this theme.
 
An illustration for the fairytale made between 1838 and [[1846]] by [[Wikipedia:Ludwig Richter|Ludwig Richter]] shows Snow White with forest animals, suggesting her sympathy with nature. Similarly, Disney sought to stress the connection between the princess and the animal world in order to emphasise her isolation. [[Walt Disney]] suggested that, in the coversation with the baby bird, Snow white could ask "Are you a little orphan?" to reinforce this theme.
   
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==Animation==
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===Animation===
 
Animators who worked on the animals included [[Eric Larson]] and [[Milt Kahl]]. The task of animating the creatures proved difficult; some scenes featured as many as 23 animals on the screen at the same time, sometimes interacting with other characters than each other. Larson tackled the problem by animating the animals as a single entity but placing each individual creature's actions at a different time. The deer in ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' were later referred to as possessing 'flour sack bodies' when compared to the more anatomically strict animation of ''[[Bambi]]''.
 
Animators who worked on the animals included [[Eric Larson]] and [[Milt Kahl]]. The task of animating the creatures proved difficult; some scenes featured as many as 23 animals on the screen at the same time, sometimes interacting with other characters than each other. Larson tackled the problem by animating the animals as a single entity but placing each individual creature's actions at a different time. The deer in ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' were later referred to as possessing 'flour sack bodies' when compared to the more anatomically strict animation of ''[[Bambi]]''.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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<gallery widths="130" captionalign="left">
 
Grumpypie.jpg|The animals watching Snow White making a pie
 
Grumpypie.jpg|The animals watching Snow White making a pie
 
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==Trivia==
 
*The birds are the only animals to appear within the Kingdom Hearts canon, the other forest animals are only seen in the Dive to the Heart tutorial of the first Kingdom Hearts as murals on the Snow White Pillar.
 
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 19:59, 22 February 2011

The Forest Animals are characters and minor protagonists in Disney's 1937 hit Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Personalities

The only human character who seems able to speak to them is Snow White, whom they make it their priority to protect and help throughout the film. Deer, chipmunks, birds and squirrels inhabit the forest; however, the most significant of the forest fauna is a turtle, who is always a step behind the other animals. The animals are primary used to justify many of Snow White's lines; rather than talking to herself, she is adressing her animal friends. Like Cinderella, Princess Aurora and, to a certain extent, Belle and Jasmine, Snow White is deprived of contact with the outside world and finds friendship in the animals around her.

Appearances

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

As Snow White works in the courtyard of the Queen's Castle, several doves are gathered nearby. She informs them that the well narby is a wishing well, and sings I'm Wishing to her reflection at the bottom of the well. The Prince, enchanted by her voice, joins in the song; though Snow White, startled, runs indoors to watch the prince from a low balcony, the doves remain; the Prince kisses one of them. Later, Humbert the Huntsman raises his dagger behind the princess as she helps a baby bird find its parents. Snow White is next seen with animal companions after her flight through the forest, when it is revealed that the eyes that have been menacing the princess only belong to the friendly animals of the forest. They gather around her as she cries; a rabbit is the first to approach her. When Snow White has calmed down, she sings a duet with a baby bird (who is unable to reach a particularly high note, much to its parents' disappoint). The princess asks the animals if they know of a place to stay. They lead her through the (now pleasant) forest to the Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs, which they approach with caution. The inhabitants of the cottage are out, but Snow White decides to clean the house in the hopes of securing a place to stay. The animals help as Snow White cleans to Whistle While You Work; squirrels use their tails as dusters, a antlers are used to carry wet clothes, and the turtle's shell is used as a drying rack.

After cleaning the house, Snow White and the animals go upstairs, where they find the dwarfs' beds. They instantly fall asleep, tired from the work. However, the animals wake upon the arrival of the seven dwarfs, whom they confuse and frighten in the shadows of the cottage's ground floor. When Snow White eventually wakes and the dwarfs allow her to stay, the animals and dwarfs are friendlier towards each other; as the dwarfs sing The Silly Song, the animals watch happily. They remain with Snow White when the dwarfs leave for the mine the following morning, and help her bake a pie for Grumpy when they are startled by the arrival of the Queen (in her peddler disguise). Though Snow White is unware of the Witch's intentions, the animals notice two vultures watching the scene and, sensing danger, try to attack the Witch. They are prevented from doing this by Snow White, who takes the Witch into the cottage to give her a drink of water. The animals hurry to the mine, where they try to tell the dwarfs that the princess is in danger. However, the dwarfs are unable to understand them and initially resist; it is only when Sleepy suggests that the Queen is with Snow White that the dwarfs panic. They ride the animals back to the cottage, to find Snow White poisoned, and the victorious Witch emerging from the door. They chase her to a cliff, where she falls and is eaten by the vultures. The animals mourn for Snow White, but rejoice with the dwarfs at her resurrection.

Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep while Terra was sent to go Snow White and kill her, the blue forest birds ļ»æflew around Snow White while she picked up flowers humming to herself.

The birds are the only animals to appear within the Kingdom Hearts canon; the other forest animals are only seen in the "Dive to the Heart" tutorial of the first Kingdom Hearts game, as murals on the Snow White Pillar.

Behind the Scenes

Origins

An illustration for the fairytale made between 1838 and 1846 by Ludwig Richter shows Snow White with forest animals, suggesting her sympathy with nature. Similarly, Disney sought to stress the connection between the princess and the animal world in order to emphasise her isolation. Walt Disney suggested that, in the coversation with the baby bird, Snow white could ask "Are you a little orphan?" to reinforce this theme.

Animation

Animators who worked on the animals included Eric Larson and Milt Kahl. The task of animating the creatures proved difficult; some scenes featured as many as 23 animals on the screen at the same time, sometimes interacting with other characters than each other. Larson tackled the problem by animating the animals as a single entity but placing each individual creature's actions at a different time. The deer in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were later referred to as possessing 'flour sack bodies' when compared to the more anatomically strict animation of Bambi.

Gallery

References


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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs logo
Media
Film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (soundtrack/video) ā€¢ Snow White

Television: A Poem Is...
Video games: Game Boy Color game ā€¢ Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep ā€¢ Kingdom Hearts Ļ‡ ā€¢ Kingdom Hearts Unchained Ļ‡/Union Ļ‡ ā€¢ Disney Heroes: Battle Mode ā€¢ Dopey's Wild Mine Ride
Books: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen ā€¢ Royal Weddings ā€¢ Disney Princess Beginnings
Cancelled projects: Snow White Returns ā€¢ Atari 2600 video game ā€¢ The Seven Dwarfs ā€¢ Rose Red

Disney Parks
Castle of Magical Dreams ā€¢ Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour ā€¢ Club Villain ā€¢ Disney Animation Building ā€¢ Fairy Tale Forest ā€¢ Mickey Mouse Revue ā€¢ Once Upon a Time Adventure ā€¢ Princess Pavilion ā€¢ Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ā€¢ Snow White's Adventures ā€¢ Snow White's Scary Adventures ā€¢ Snow White Grotto ā€¢ Storybook Land Canal Boats ā€¢ Snow White's Enchanted Wish ā€¢ Sorcerer's Workshop

Entertainment: Cinderella's Surprise Celebration ā€¢ Cinderellabration: Lights of Romance ā€¢ Disney Dreams: An Enchanted Classic ā€¢ Dream Along with Mickey ā€¢ Fantasmic! ā€¢ Golden Fairytale Fanfare ā€¢ Mickey and the Wondrous Book ā€¢ Mickey's Magical Music World ā€¢ Mickey's Gift of Dreams ā€¢ Mickey's Magical Celebration ā€¢ Once Upon a Mouse ā€¢ One Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On! ā€¢ Royal Princess Music Celebration ā€¢ Singin', Dancin', Heigh Ho! ā€¢ Snow White: An Enchanting Musical ā€¢ The Golden Mickeys ā€¢ The Starlit Princess Waltz ā€¢ Villains Tonight! ā€¢ Club Mouse Beat
Parades: A Million Splashes of Colour ā€¢ Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade ā€¢ Disney's Dreams On Parade: Moving On ā€¢ Disney's Fantillusion ā€¢ Disney's Magical Moments Parade ā€¢ Disney's Party Express ā€¢ Disney Carnivale Parade ā€¢ Disney on Parade ā€¢ Disney Stars on Parade ā€¢ Disney Stars 'n' Cars ā€¢ Dreaming Up! ā€¢ Festival of Fantasy Parade ā€¢ Flights of Fantasy Parade ā€¢ Happiness is Here Parade ā€¢ Main Street Electrical Parade ā€¢ Mickey's Rainy Day Express ā€¢ Mickey's Soundsational Parade ā€¢ Mickey's Storybook Express ā€¢ SpectroMagic ā€¢ Snow White's Golden Anniversary Celebration ā€¢ The Wonderful World of Disney Parade ā€¢ Minnie's Tiara of Dreams ā€¢ Disney Harmony in Color! Parade
Fireworks: Disney Enchantment ā€¢ Fantasy in the Sky ā€¢ Illuminate! A Nighttime Celebration ā€¢ Momentous ā€¢ Once Upon a Time ā€¢ Remember... Dreams Come True ā€¢ Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams ā€¢ Wonderful World of Animation ā€¢ World of Color: Celebrate! ā€¢ Wondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Friends Springtime Processional ā€¢ Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Club Mouse Beat ā€¢ Mickey's WaterWorks
Halloween: Disney's Maleficious Halloween Party ā€¢ Disney Villains Wicked Gathering ā€¢ Frightfully Fun Parade ā€¢ Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular ā€¢ House of De Vil-lains ā€¢ Inferno Dance Party ā€¢ It's Good to be Bad with the Disney Villains ā€¢ Jack Skellingtonā€™s Villainous Gathering ā€¢ Kooky Spooky Halloween Night ā€¢ Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade ā€¢ Re-Villains! Halloween Parade ā€¢ The Villains Rockinā€™ Halloween ā€¢ The Villains World ā€¢ Villains Grove ā€¢ Villains Mix and Mingle ā€¢ Villains Night Out!
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy Parade ā€¢ Disney Christmas Stories ā€¢ Disney Winter Magic Cavalcade ā€¢ Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration ā€¢ Royal Christmas Wishes

Characters
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Snow White ā€¢ The Evil Queen ā€¢ The Prince ā€¢ The Huntsman ā€¢ Doc ā€¢ Grumpy ā€¢ Happy ā€¢ Bashful ā€¢ Sleepy ā€¢ Sneezy ā€¢ Dopey ā€¢ Forest Animals ā€¢ Raven ā€¢ Vultures

Deleted: The First King ā€¢ The First Queen

Objects
Magic Mirror ā€¢ Poisoned Apple ā€¢ Heart Box
Locations
The Queen's Castle ā€¢ Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs ā€¢ Dwarfs' Mine ā€¢ The Forest ā€¢ The Prince's Castle
Songs
Original: I'm Wishing ā€¢ One Song ā€¢ With a Smile and a Song ā€¢ Whistle While You Work ā€¢ Heigh Ho ā€¢ Bluddle-Uddle-Um-Dum ā€¢ The Silly Song ā€¢ Someday My Prince Will Come

Deleted: Music in Your Soup ā€¢ You're Never Too Old
Remake: Waiting on a Wish ā€¢ All is Fair
Other Songs: Welcome to the Kingdom ā€¢ Will I Ever See Her Again?

See Also
Unused Dwarfs ā€¢ Legacy ā€¢ Musical (Soundtrack) ā€¢ Disney Sing Along Songs: Heigh-Ho ā€¢ Snow White Returns ā€¢ One Hour in Wonderland ā€¢ The Walt Disney Christmas Show ā€¢ The 7D ā€¢ Still the Fairest of Them All: The Making of Snow White